Chen Xiaoyao immediately dismissed Yao Fujiang's questioning, and finally changed the topic with a sullen smile: "Haha, no matter what, we have returned safely together, and this time the three of us have undoubtedly become heroes and the biggest contributors to saving the captain. , I will knock on the door later to tell everyone the good news, and then we will wait to receive the cheers and praises from others, haha!"
Sure enough, it was as expected. As soon as they got back on the train, before even three words had been exchanged, Chen Xiaoyao, who always liked to show off, was already eager to show off. While treating himself as the greatest hero of all time, he imagined how he would accept everyone's respect later. Worship.
The young Taoist priest laughed proudly, but unfortunately not everyone likes to boast as much as he does. This is true, and the reality is also true. At least for Yao Fujiang, he does not want to disturb others immediately at this moment. It is not that he is low-key, but that he is hungry. The rumbling belly forced him to understand the urgency of the situation, and he quickly waved his hand to refuse. Then he pointed at the clock and touched his belly to retort: "Don't disturb other people's sleep in the middle of the night. Anyway, I have already got the things. It won't be too late to go tomorrow. It's okay." Yes, aren’t you hungry?”
"Uh, this, this..."
Not to mention, when Yao Fujiang made a suggestion, Chen Xiaoyao wanted to refute it instinctively, but the subsequent gurgling sound in his abdomen instantly made him embarrassed. He was about to say something to cover it up, but...
Before the words were spoken, or just when Chen Yao and Chen Yao were about to leave Car No. 5 and go back to their rooms to have a meal, opposite Zhao Ping, who had not said a word since returning home, suddenly opened his mouth and said something. What made the two of them confused:
"I think your plan of eating first and notifying later may not come true."
Bah.
As soon as Zhao Ping finished speaking, before the two of them could speak, the next second, with the sound of a connecting door opening, an executor walked straight into Car No. 5.
………
Late at night, not long after Zhao Ping, Chen Xiaoyao and Yao Fujiang returned, a series of footsteps sounded from far to near. Within a moment, as the connecting door opened by itself, an executor walked into Car No. 5.
Looking at the androgynous young man opposite, all three of them recognized who it was at a glance, and it was none other than someone else...
Cheng Ying.
Seeing the other party coming here in the middle of the night, the three people had different reactions. Zhao Pingping was expressionless and Yao Fujiang looked shocked. They seemed surprised that the other party would appear at this time. The reason also came from the time. After all, this time was when the executor was resting and sleeping. time period, and they never left Car No. 5 after returning. If so, how did Cheng Ying know? How did you come here in the first place?
The crew-cut young man was shocked again and again, but Chen Xiaoyao was the only one who seemed to have a hint of realization.
Putting aside what others thought, at this moment, after it was confirmed that the three people had returned safely, Cheng Ying didn't waste any words and asked in a complicated tone: "Have you got the things?"
Originally, Chen Xiaoyao wanted to tease the other party, but unexpectedly, Zhao Ping stood up from his seat just as Cheng Ying finished speaking, and then walked up to Cheng Ying and looked at her for a long time. He replied calmly: "Don't worry, I have not forgotten the promise I made to you before getting off the car, and now, I have fulfilled my promise."
As he spoke, he pointed at the red stick held by Yao Fujiang, turned around and continued: "We have got the things, and we will almost be able to implement the second step of the plan tomorrow. Remember to be prepared then."
Sure enough, after hearing what the man with glasses said, Cheng Ying immediately shifted her gaze and looked to one side in the direction pointed by Zhao Ping, her vision fixed on the soul-calling flag.
As for Zhao Ping, perhaps as he said just now, he had fulfilled his personal promise. After informing Cheng Ying, the man stopped talking and walked away, passing by Cheng Ying and heading straight to the connecting door.
And at the moment when he was about to reach the link door...
Cheng Ying, who was still standing upright with her back to the man, smiled happily and slowly closed her eyes. Although she didn't look back, she said two words:
"Thanks!"
Hearing the voice behind him, Zhao Ping paused, raised his hand to adjust the gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose, and finally replied with a smile without looking back:
"You're welcome."
Bah.
After giving each other the briefest reply of thanks, the man with glasses kept leaving the carriage until his figure was obscured by the re-closed connecting door. It was obvious that the man had gone back to carriage No. 3 to rest.
As the saying goes, people dare not speak in front of others, but speak the truth behind others. Maybe the departure of the man with glasses gave someone great courage, or maybe he suddenly remembered something. In the carriage, as soon as Zhao Ping left, Yao Fujiang, who had not had a chance to speak earlier, suddenly became active. , walked forward with a stride, and then shouted to Cheng Ying: "Cheng Ying, there is no need to thank that bastard! No need, no need at all!"
For fear that the other party would be suspicious, he said angrily, then pointed at the soul-calling flag and explained: "You know, in order to get this thing, Chen Xiaoyao and I, but that Zhao Jingyan didn't put in much effort at all. Not only did he put in very little effort, but at the end he also He cheated both of us hard, and even almost cheated me..."
As mentioned above, seeing the bespectacled man leaving and seeing Cheng Ying standing in front of him, and having been angry for a long time, the boy with a flat head could no longer control his anger and complained directly in front of Cheng Ying, planning to put the glasses away. The man's shamelessness and despicableness came out all at once, but strangely, before he finished speaking, a hand stretched out from behind and patted the young man's shoulder.
Snapped.
His expression froze, and he turned around instinctively, looking at Chen Xiaoyao with puzzled eyes, but the other party shook his head slightly to signal not to speak.
Um?
Seeing this, Yao Fujiang was puzzled and was about to ask the reason. However, the next moment, the young man was shocked on the spot.
After patting Yao Fujiang on the shoulder, Chen Xiaoyao moved, strode up to Cheng Ying, stretched out his arms and suddenly exerted force, and picked up Cheng Ying, who had closed his eyes at some point!
When he picked up the other party, the young Taoist couldn't help but marveled: "Are you sleepwalking... It seems that you really care about the captain's safety more than anyone else..."
Chen Xiaoyao explained the truth of the matter with a soliloquy. After hearing what the other party said, Yao Fujiang was surprised and hurriedly walked to Chen Xiaoyao's side and stared at Cheng Ying. Sure enough, if he hadn't paid attention at first, then At this moment, as I looked closely and observed closely, I suddenly realized that Cheng Ying had closed her eyes and stopped moving at some point. At the same time, she was breathing evenly, and she looked like she was asleep! ?
"Huh? She really fell asleep! Is this really sleepwalking? If it was really sleepwalking, then the conversation between her and Zhao Ping earlier..." Faced with such a result, the flat-headed young man was truly surprised. After all, he had never People who have experienced sleepwalking and have never seen sleepwalking can still communicate with others.
After listening to Yao Fujiang's inquiry, Chen Xiaoyao shook his head silently, and finally replied in a positive tone: "No, at least Li Ying was awake during the ten seconds of the conversation with Zhao Ping."
"call."
After saying this, he glanced at the sleeping person in his arms and took a long breath. Chen Xiaoyao turned around and ordered: "Let's go, send Cheng Ying back to her personal room first, and then let's go back and rest." .”
"It's okay, but..."
"It's just that before Cheng Ying is completely settled, I will follow you and monitor you all the way until you leave the room!"
"Damn it! Yao Fujiang, who do you think Pindao is? I am a real gentleman! If I really dare to have evil thoughts, do you think He Fei will let me go? Unless I don't want to live anymore! Huh? Wait, could it be you? I already know...forget it, just monitor, you are not afraid of the shadow. As an upright gentleman, why am I afraid of you spying? Tsk!"
"but……"
"Why are you still trying to talk to me? Looking for trouble, right? But what? Just say whatever you want and let it go!"
"Hey, brother Fu Jiang, don't worry, I'm not trying to show off, I just want to say, tomorrow..."
"Everyone must be very happy!"
………
The sixth day of the mission rest period, Hell Train, 8 o'clock in the morning.
Conference room in Car No. 2.
The huge round table was full of people. Except for the vacant seat in the middle, no one was left. Cheng Ying, Peng Hu, Zhao Ping, Chen Xiaoyao, Yao Fujiang and Qian Xueling were all present. At this moment, everyone turned their heads without exception. Staring, they all stared at the opposite side, listening attentively to Chen Xiaoyao's eloquent eloquence.
"...So, with my excellent leadership and strong command, finally, the three of us successfully entered the Judge's Temple and successfully obtained the Soul Calling Flag!"
"Holy shit! Is it true? The three of you actually broke in when the mountains and plains were full of beetles? And you managed to get the Soul-Calling Banner? Why does it always feel like a joke?"
"Hey, hey, brother Peng, you are wrong. I just said how dangerous Yinshan is. It is not a place that ordinary people can go. If you still don't believe it, you can ask Senior Zhao and Brother Fu Jiang. .”
Exactly as expected last night, I woke up early in the morning and saw Zhao Ping and the other three people returning safely. I also saw a strange stick in the hands of the three people. Especially after Chen Xiaoyao specifically told the name of the stick, at that moment, the whole carriage was boiling. Everyone They cheered, and for a moment they indeed regarded the three people as heroes. What happened next was equally simple. When they entered the conference room, without being urged by others, the young Taoist priest who was very expressive took the initiative to narrate the incident, and used his eloquence to speak in front of everyone's curious gaze. Absolutely, he vividly explained the trip to Yinshan Mountain, which made the other executors who were left behind the train secretly click their tongues and secretly feel shocked. They were surprised that the other party could miraculously get the soul-calling flag from the Yinshan Mountain full of worms. This was indeed extraordinary for ordinary people. can do it.
It's a pity that nothing is absolute. Although he did admit that the other party had obtained something, but... perhaps Chen Xiaoyao's description was a bit exaggerated. After hearing the last word, Peng Hu felt a little uncomfortable. He shook his face and immediately raised questions, as As the bald man said above, since there are so many nymphs in the Yinshan Mountains and even the general's tomb should be kept away from strangers, and the situation is so dangerous, how did the three of them succeed? Could it be that everything Chen Xiaoyao said is true?
It always feels a little weird. Could it be that those three guys were cheating together?
The answer is naturally no. With Chen Xiaoyao's dissatisfied refutation and Yao Fujiang's testimony, Peng Hu and some of the doubtful executors were finally convinced. The reason why everyone believed it did not come from Chen Yao and Chen Yao. In fact, what really made The main key to their belief came from the other side, from Zhao Ping's nod of his head.
(Damn, what's going on with these guys? Yao Fujiang and I tried our best to explain that everyone was only half-believed, but unexpectedly, Zhao Jingyan just nodded and you completely believed it? Oh my god...)
Putting aside the inner complaints of the young Taoist priest, as everyone completely believed what happened, apart from Peng Hu who showed surprise, Cheng Ying also stared at Chen Xiaoyao with stunned eyes. As expected, the two senior members of the team both cast their eyes. At this moment, Taoist Chen's vanity was greatly satisfied.
"Wait, I have something to say too!"
Xu was afraid that his halo would be snatched away by the other party. Seeing the young Taoist priest's face showing embarrassment, Yao Fujiang also hurriedly filled in the details that Chen Xiaoyao had left behind, and by the way, he mentioned his own contribution in detail as if he was competing for credit.
At this moment, in the conference room, looking at Chen Yao and Chen Yao who were still talking about their encounters on both sides, Cheng Ying shifted her gaze and looked at the silent man with glasses at the end of the round table. She looked at it for a moment. Because she was in a good mood, Cheng Ying Sakura smiled, and then asked the man with glasses in a rare teasing tone: "Hey, those two losers have finished narrating the story, why are you the only one who didn't say a word?"
Not to mention, once Cheng Ying started, everyone realized that the man named Zhao opposite had indeed not spoken for a long time. When he asked Fang Luo, Zhang Hu, who was also in a good mood, grinned and agreed: "Yes, yes. , I said to Zhao Ping, you two have told me everything, why don’t you say anything? Don’t you have nothing to add? "
Seeing that the two senior members of the team were both in a good mood and asked Zhao Ping, Qian Xueling subconsciously looked at the man expectantly, and then...
The strange thing is that, facing Cheng Ying's teasing, listening to Peng Hu's inquiry, and receiving everyone's gaze, Zhao Ping did not speak immediately. He first raised his hand to adjust the bridge of his nose and glasses, and finally said with a pair of words that had nothing to do with him. He replied calmly in an indifferent tone: "Those two guys have already said everything that needs to be said, so I don't need to add any additional details."
Faced with such an answer, Peng Hu and Cheng Ying were stunned at the same time. Fortunately, they knew each other's character well and saw that the man did not want to talk nonsense, so they did not continue to ask. Peng Hu just shrugged, while Cheng Ying couldn't help but curled her lips: "Tch, boring guy."
Then, something happened at the scene, something that shocked Chen Xiaoyao.
After chatting casually with Yao Fujiang for a while, Peng Hu moved. The moment his expression turned solemn, he turned around and bowed towards Qingdao.
As expected, when he saw the bald man bowing to himself inexplicably, the young Taoist priest was immediately frightened. He quickly jumped out of his seat and stood up to dodge. He even hurriedly asked questions: "Damn it! Brother Peng, what are you doing?"
Although he was surprised, he was surprised, and he was stunned. In fact, with the wisdom of the young Taoist priest, he could still see what the other party was doing at a glance. There was no doubt that the bald man was thanking him, for He Fei, and for all the executors who stayed behind on the train. Even so, what really caused him to be confused was...
Why does the other person only thank himself alone?
Yes, after all, he, Zhao Ping and Yao Fujiang went there together this time to return to reality. In the end, the three of them found the soul-calling flag together. Even if it was to express gratitude, Yao Fujiang and Zhao Ping should be included. ? how……
Chen Xiaoyao was a little confused and didn't understand why Peng Hu wanted to express his gratitude to him alone.
With confusion and confusion, he subconsciously turned his eyes to others, only to see that most of the others looked at him with gratitude similar to Peng Hu.
Taoist Chen was confused, completely confused, until Peng Hu walked up to him and took the initiative to reveal the answer:
Patting the young man on the shoulder, the bald man explained with emotion: "Brother Chen, do you know why I thank you alone? Because you are different."
"no the same?"
"Well, you are different from those two guys, Zhao Ping and Yao Fujiang. You are just a newcomer who has just joined the team. To be honest, there is no need for you to participate in the search for the soul-calling flag, and you can completely refuse to go because of your status as a newcomer. Why take risks in the real world? After all, you are just a newcomer and have been in contact with everyone for a short time. You have no obligation to follow the seniors on adventures. Unexpectedly, you took the risk... This bow does not represent me personally, but expresses to you on behalf of the entire team. gratitude."
"But, thank you only once. No matter what you do from now on, no one will thank you again, hehe."
After listening to Peng Hu's explanation and the other party's meaningful appendix, Chen Xiaoyao understood and fully understood the meaning of his words.
There is no doubt that everyone knows that Peng Hu and He Fei were executors at the same time and are veteran figures. Now that He Fei is in a coma, having him express his gratitude to him will undoubtedly represent the entire team and express gratitude to him on behalf of the entire team. This This point is easy to understand, and it is indeed as the bald man said. He is just a newcomer. Different from the senior people who have no shirk of responsibilities, as a newcomer, there is no need for him to take risks. However, he actually risked his life once in Yinshan. Between this , how can senior people pretend to be ignorant and show no sign of it?
As for the thank you at the end, it’s only for once...
What does it mean? The meaning is simpler, that is, through this matter, the other party and other senior people have completely accepted themselves, and collectively recognized Chen Xiaoyao's existence as a teammate. Note that this kind of teammate is different from the kind of teammate who will become a teammate as soon as they enter the train. It's not a superficial title, but a real title for a partner, a companion who can trust the other person's back with confidence!
Since they are companions, companions need to help each other. No matter who helps whom, it is the right thing to do, so there is no need to express gratitude.
What Peng Hu just said proved one thing. It proved that from this moment on, everyone accepted Chen Xiaoyao and truly regarded the young man as a trustworthy companion and teammate.
As an aside, it is actually not easy for Chen Xiaoyao to be truly accepted by everyone so quickly. At least in Yao Fujiang's personal opinion, there is only one newcomer who can be completely accepted after just performing a supernatural mission with the team. Even At first, she and Qian Xueling were gradually accepted into the team after experiencing many missions with senior people. Strictly speaking, she gradually integrated into the team through He Fei's trust, while Qian Xueling relied on holding Zhao Ping tightly. .
Back to the topic, at this moment, after understanding what Peng Hu meant, Chen Xiaoyao smiled, grinned, and then said in a tone that seemed to be modest but was actually extremely shameful: "Haha, Brother Peng, you and everyone are That's too polite. It is true that although I am really awesome personally and am actually better than anyone else in the team, as long as everyone accepts me, I don't need to be too polite. If you have to express your gratitude to me..."
At this point, he changed the subject, raised his hand and pointed to Cheng Ying opposite, and continued: "If you have to thank me, then just ask this guy to come over and bow to me. Hehehe, hehe...heh...uh?"
The scene fell into silence for a moment, and the atmosphere instantly turned tense.
In the silence, except for Zhao Pingping, who was expressionless, Yao Fujiang had an angry look on his face, and Qian Xueling was stunned. In front of him, the smile on Peng Hu's face gradually disappeared, and Cheng Ying, who was in a good mood earlier, suddenly changed her expression. The eyes looking at the young Taoist priest were full of coldness.
Perhaps sensing the change in the atmosphere of the scene, Chen Xiaoyao, who was still laughing wildly just now, stopped laughing. His laughter gradually disappeared. He scratched his head and glanced at the people at the conference table with puzzled eyes. Finally, he muttered to himself: "Eh? ? What's going on? I always feel that the atmosphere is a little different from just now? Is it my imagination? "
The next second...
Peng Hu suddenly pointed at Chen Xiaoyao, and then shouted at everyone around him with an angry expression: "It's him! I complimented this guy, but I didn't expect that this guy was actually out of breath! Beat him!"
Hooray!
As soon as Peng Hu finished speaking, Cheng Ying, who was nearest, punched the young man with lightning speed, followed closely by Peng Hu and Yao Fujiang.
5 minutes later……
Conference room in Car No. 2.
Slowly reaching out and adjusting his glasses on the bridge of his nose, Zhao Ping said slowly: "Now that the Soul-Calling Banner is in hand, the next step is to take He Fei back to the Yin-Yang Road world as originally planned, and finally use the Soul-Calling Banner to recall the opponent's soul. I personally suggest Let’s set off immediately, do you have any other suggestions?”
After listening to Zhao Ping's narration, all the executors around the conference table first looked at each other, and then shook their heads to express no objection, which also meant that everyone agreed that it was time to implement the second step of the plan.
"no yet?"
He asked casually, and when everyone present was silent, the man with glasses nodded. Then, whether intentionally or unintentionally, Zhao Ping shifted his gaze and then stared at a young Taoist priest sitting on the right side of Cheng Ying. After a moment, he finally opened his mouth and asked: "Chen Xiaoyao, do you have any special opinions?"
Following the bespectacled man's gaze, the scene shifted to where Chen Xiaoyao was, and then...
"Oh, oh, oh, oh..."
It was okay not to look at it, but at a glance, I saw that the young man looked very miserable, with messy hair, a bruised nose and a swollen face, and his left eye socket was completely black. Not to mention that there was still a faint trace of blood on the corners of his lower jaw and mouth. He was currently covering his cheeks and moaning in a low voice. Zhao Ping asked himself, Chen Xiaoyao quickly shook his head, groaned and added:
"Well, I, I generally have no objection, but I still hope that everyone will allow me to go out before performing the second step. Can you let me go to Car No. 5 for a walk first?"
